History of Pequawket Pond Presentation
Join us for a Zoom presentation about the history of Pequawket Pond on Wednesday, August 5 from 5pm to 6:00pm. Bob Cottrell, curator for the Conway Historical Society, will be giving a presentation about Pequawket Pond with a multidisciplinary approach. We will be learning about the geography and history of the area from Native American times through the industrial period to today. Bob will also share some thoughts for the future. After the 40-minute presentation, there will be time to answer any questions you have.
The next morning, Joel Rhymer and Upper Saco Valley Land Trust staff members will invite the public for a canoe outing on Pequawket Pond to experience the places that Bob Cottrell taught us about. For more information: www.usvlt.org/Pequawket_Pond_Paddle
The Upper Saco Valley Land Trust (USVLT), which moved its offices in late 2019, now co-occupies the Old Firehouse building at 111 Main Street in Conway Village, along with the Conway Historical Society (CHS). While Pequawket Park, which surrounds the building, is owned by the Conway Village Fire District, the Old Firehouse building is owned by CHS. Many people are familiar with the space, as it formerly housed Mountain Top Music’s office and classrooms. CHS and USVLT had been planning on a similar outing this spring to introduce the public to the new office space, but that program had to be cancelled because of COVID-19. While we still can’t offer public tours of the interior office space yet, this program will be an introduction to the rich history of the site.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88564674105
(For telephone audio only, call +1 929 205 6099, enter Meeting ID: 885 6467 4105)
